THE NEXT ACTION OVER THE TOXIC GOLD KING MINE SPILL IN COLORADO FROM LAST AUGUST COULD BE IN A COURTROOM. NEW MEXICO ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT SECRETARY RYAN FLYNN SAYS THE STATE INTENDS TO FILE SUIT AGAINST THE EPA AND THE STATE OF COLORADO OVER THE SPILL. BUT HE SAYS GOING TO COURT IS THE LAST RESORT. HE SAYS THEY’LL DO WHATEVER IS NECESSARY, BUT A PROLONGED LEGAL BATTLE IS NOT WHAT THE STATE WANTS.
FLYNN SAYS THE EPA HAS NOT SHOWN ANY WILLINGNESS TO COOPERATE ON CLEAN-UP AND MONITORING EFFORTS. THE SPILL SENT THOUSANDS OF GALLONS OF TOXIC WASTE DOWN THE ANIMAS RIVER.
